Bruce Willis

There are two main variants of FTD: primary progressive aphasia, which hampers a patient's ability to communicate, and behavioral variant frontotemporal ...

Dickinson said. Miller said. Grant said. Physicians often work with the families or loved ones of people with FTD to develop a care plan, which can include safeguards to make sure they cannot hurt themselves or their loved ones. There is no cure — “but there’s a difference between a disease not having a cure and saying, ‘There’s nothing we can do,’” he said. Speech therapy can also be a tool to help these patients, Dr. There are a few ways to distinguish between a psychiatric condition and FTD, though: Frontotemporal dementia typically affects people in their 50s and 60s, and it is unusual, although not impossible, he said, for people to develop a new psychiatric disorder at that age without a previous history of mental health concerns. People with FTD often struggle with organizational skills, failing to multitask or plan. Those with the behavioral variant of FTD may act out of character, said Dr. There are roughly 50,000 people in the United States with a diagnosis of FTD, she added, although many experts consider that number to be a vast undercount, because of how challenging it can be to diagnose. “It hits the parts of the brain that make us the most human,” said Dr. “FTD is a cruel disease that many of us have never heard of and can strike anyone,” the family wrote in a [statement](https://www.theaftd.org/mnlstatement23/?utm_source=Instagram&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=MNL23).

Willis, famous for films like Die Hard, retired from acting in 2022 after suffering from the language disorder aphasia.

“FTD is a cruel disease that many of us have never heard of and can strike anyone.” We have been so moved by the love you have all shared for our dear husband, father, and friend during this difficult time. Aphasia can be a symptom of it.

FTD is a category of dementias that specifically affects the brain's frontal and temporal lobes and is the most common form of dementia in those younger ...

[Normal marital hatred](https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2022/09/23/marriage-relationships-conflict/?itid=lb_read-more-from-wellbeing_3) is real, and here are some ways to respond to it. [anxious](https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2022/09/13/mental-health-hope-fatigue-coping/?itid=lb_read-more-from-wellbeing_6) about them. [sitting all day](https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2022/09/14/meet-active-couch-potato-how-sitting-all-day-can-erase-workout/?itid=lb_read-more-from-wellbeing_5) can cause health problems. “FTD is a cruel disease that many of us have never heard of and can strike anyone.” [coffee or tea](https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/interactive/2022/coffee-vs-tea-nutrition-health/?itid=lb_read-more-from-wellbeing_4) better for you? [FTD](https://www.theaftd.org/posts/all-us-states/what-is-frontotemporal-dementia-the-disease-bruce-willis-is-diagnosed-with/)), a rare type of [dementia](https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2022/10/31/dementia-rates-black-americans/?itid=lk_inline_manual_2), his family [announced](https://www.theaftd.org/mnlstatement23/) Thursday.

After last year retiring from acting after he was diagnosed with brain disorder aphasia, 'Die Hard' actor Bruce Willis' family have said he has now been ...

In a statement posted Thursday, the 67-year-old actor's family said Willis has a more specific diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia.

“Bruce has always found joy in life — and has helped everyone he knows to do the same,” the family said Thursday. The association describes frontotemporal degeneration as “an inevitable decline in functioning,” with an average life expectancy of seven to 13 years after the onset of symptoms. “FTD is a cruel disease that many of us have never heard of and can strike anyone.”

Actor Bruce Willis has frontotemporal dementia, his family has announced. In a statement on social media, they said it was a "relief to finally have a clear ...

Symptoms also include slow or stiff movements, loss of bladder or bowel control - although this tends to be later on - and muscle weakness. "When people step forward it helps all of us. all the best.

Actor Bruce Willis has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, a disease that causes functional decline, his family announced in a statement Thursday, ...

In March of last year, Willis’ family announced he was stepping away from acting after being diagnosed with aphasia, a disorder that causes communication issues—but does not affect intelligence—and can be caused by an injury to the brain from head trauma, stroke or infection. The disease occurs when frontal and temporal lobes of the brain shrink, and it is not known what causes it. People who have the disease can live with it, though it makes them more susceptible to other issues that can be deadly, like pneumonia, infections and injuries from falling, according to [Johns Hopkins Medicine](https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/dementia/frontotemporal-dementia). “We know in our hearts that—if he could today—he would want to respond by bringing global attention and a connectedness with those who are also dealing with this debilitating disease and how it impacts so many individuals and their families.” Average life expectancy ranges from 7 to 13 years after the onset of symptoms, according to the AFTD. [Mayo Clinic](https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/frontotemporal-dementia/symptoms-causes/syc-20354737).

Willis's family announced Thursday that his previous diagnosis of aphasia has progressed to frontotemporal dementia. The disease can cause issues with ...

About 30% of people with frontotemporal degeneration inherit the disease; there are no known risk factors. The results are analyzed in tandem with a patient's medical history and symptoms. "Unfortunately, challenges with communication are just one symptom of the disease Bruce faces," his family said.

Actor Bruce Willis has frontotemporal dementia, his family has announced. In a statement on social media, they said it was a "relief to finally have a clear ...

Symptoms also include slow or stiff movements, loss of bladder or bowel control - although this tends to be later on - and muscle weakness. "When people step forward it helps all of us. all the best.

The actor's family has revealed that Willis has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, which led to an outpouring of support from across social media.

"Your continued compassion, understanding, and respect will enable us to help Bruce live as full a life as possible." Love his work," he added. "His talent has been enjoyed 'round the world'! [Association of Frontotemporal Deterioration](https://www.theaftd.org/what-is-ftd/disease-overview/) (AFTD). Your pops is such a damn legend." "When people step forward it helps all of us.

The "Die Hard" actor's family said "it is a relief to finally have a clear diagnosis" after they announced he had aphasia last year.

Willis' family hasn't confirmed what type of FTD he has, but because of his difficulty speaking he likely has primary progressive aphasia, Dr. Some people with FTD become completely mute over time. Behavioral changes usually come first, with the sufferer often unaware. [NHS](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/frontotemporal-dementia/symptoms/) says. [National Health Services says](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/frontotemporal-dementia/). [Rare Dementia Support](https://www.raredementiasupport.org/frontotemporal-dementia/understanding-ftd/).

Bruce Willis retired from movies and public life after being diagnosed with aphasia in 2022.

Bruce Willis' family revealed that the actor has frontotemporal dementia (FTD), nearly a year after his aphasia diagnosis.

“Bruce always believed in using his voice in the world to help others, and to raise awareness about important issues both publicly and privately,” Willis’ family said in their statement. “A lot of our understanding has come since the 1990s when we identified the clinical syndrome, and the gene for the most common inherited form wasn’t discovered until 2011. “In genetic cases through which we know the underlying cause from the gene mutation, we will learn about the disease more broadly so we can help more patients.” While there is considerable research to better understand FTD and its causes, there are no treatments yet for the neurodegenerative condition. “Our understanding of FTD really accelerated dramatically in the past two decades,” says Darby. Researchers are focusing on the genetic forms of the disease in order to learn more about how it works, and how best to intervene with possible treatments, says Dr. Darby says that while some forms of language-related FTD involve TDP43, patients with behavioral symptoms can harbor excess forms of either protein, making it difficult to know which protein to target in drug trials. have the behavior and language versions of the condition. In FTD, patients develop abnormal deposits of one of two proteins—a form of a protein called tau and TDP-43—but not both. While FTD involves the gradual loss of brain nerves, it differs from Alzheimer’s in important ways. The diagnosis comes nearly a year after his family revealed Willis has [aphasia](https://time.com/6163559/aphasia-symptoms-bruce-willis/), which is characterized by difficulty speaking. Estimates of how many people are affected by FTD aren’t conclusive, but the Alzheimer’s Association

Frontotemporal dementia is the most common form of dementia for people 60 and up, and has affected other high-profile figures, like Beastie Boys musician ...

[binge eating](https://www.forbes.com/sites/ariannajohnson/2023/02/13/binge-eating-disorder-which-afflicts-more-than-anorexia-or-bulimia-combined-gets-new-treatment-guidelines/?sh=8181c396fe6b)). [according](https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/what-are-frontotemporal-disorders#:~:text=In%20most%20cases%2C%20the%20cause,permanent%20changes)%20in%20certain%20genes.) to the NIA, but there are ways to manage symptoms depending on the types of symptoms. Diagnosis can include a look at medical history, neuroimaging like magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to figure out how much and where the brain has atrophied, [lumbar puncture](https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/treatment-tests-and-therapies/lumbar-puncture) and blood tests to rule out other disorders and neuropsychological examinations to test behavior, memory, language and executive and visual-spatial abilities. Doctors may [prescribe](https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/dementia/frontotemporal-dementia) antidepressants to help treat obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety or other symptoms. [According](https://www.med.upenn.edu/ftd/how-do-we-diagnose-ftd-disorders.html) to the Perelman School of Medicine, FTD may require multiple tests and patients may be referred to multiple specialists before a diagnosis is made. These disorders can cause changes in a person’s motor skills, making it difficult to do things like swallow, button a shirt, or use their hands or arms. There are two main types of FTD movement disorders: [signs](https://www.ucsfhealth.org/conditions/frontotemporal-dementia/symptoms) of FTD include unusual physical, verbal or sexual behavior, changes in personality or mood, obsessive or possessive behavior (i.e. This is the type Willis has, Dr. [according](https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/16/well/mind/bruce-willis-frontotemporal-dementia-aphasia.html) to the NIA: - Primary progressive aphasia (PPA) causes changes in speech and language ability, and those diagnosed often have difficulties forming thoughts or expressing themselves. [according](https://www.alz.org/alzheimers-dementia/what-is-dementia/types-of-dementia/frontotemporal-dementia) to the Alzheimer’s Association.

“For people under 60, FTD is the most common form of dementia,” the statement, which was published by the Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration (AFTD), ...

(The family statement did not specify which form of FTD Willis was diagnosed with.) [Alzheimer’s Association (AA)](https://www.alz.org/alzheimers-dementia/what-is-dementia/types-of-dementia/frontotemporal-dementia), FTD is a group of disorders that cause nerve cell damage in the brain’s frontal lobes (which are behind the forehead) and the temporal lobes (which are behind the ears). This can lead to difficulties in using or understanding written or spoken language, as well as deterioration in a person’s behavior and personality, which can include a lack of judgment, apathy, and compulsions, among other changes. [statement](https://www.theaftd.org/mnlstatement23/) on Thursday. The statement—signed by Willis’s five children, ex-wife Demi Moore, and current wife Emma Heming Willis—said the 67-year-old actor is having difficulty communicating, which is one possible symptom of FTD. “For your kindness, and because we know you love Bruce as much as we do, we wanted to give you an update,” the statement said.

Bruce Willis has starred in some killer films, from Die Hard to The Sixth Sense, we breakdown all of his best.

A rare supporting performance for Willis, he blankets warmth as a surrogate father to complicated Sam while wrestling with his own melancholy. But in the director’s 2012 coming-of-age comedy-drama, he delivered his best work in years as a police captain tasked with locating two runaway children. [Bruce Willis](https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/lifestyle/article/bruce-willis-cars) has had the kind of career most could only dream of.

Bruce Willis has done it all but he's literally owned the action space in films like no other actor has! His true breakout film Die Hard remains a favourite ...

The film was released in 1994 and is a crime film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino. The film later gained a cult following and has been considered by many critics and fans as the best sequel of the franchise. Rian Johnson's Looper delivers a smart and frankly brave original blend of futuristic sci-fi and classic action as it follows contract killers called "loopers" hired by criminal syndicates from the future to terminate victims whom they send back through time. The film is about an ex-convict who embarks on a rampage in search of his one-time sweetheart's killer. Larger than life yet grounded, Sin City promises a pandora’s box to the audiences and delivers on it. The actor's family has revealed that he has been diagnosed with untreatable dementia or in medical terms Frontotemporal dementia.

Ever since his breakout role on the T.V. series Moonlighting, Bruce Willis has been considered one of the greatest movie stars in Hollywood still almost 40 ...

The film was so well received that Willis went on to act in four more sequels. Willis takes on one of the three leading roles, Butch. And he goes, ‘yeah, so, I want to play Vincent.’” The movie’s success hinges on Willis’ incredible performance, and his presence was recognized to enhance child actor Haley Joel Osment’s role. Willis reinvents himself with this role, a dramatic change from his previous tough guy roles. However, he is still celebrated today for his wide variety of acting performances.

FTD is an umbrella term for disorders affecting the areas of the brain that deal with personality behaviour and language.

FTD is an umbrella term for disorders affecting the areas of the brain that deal with personality, behaviour, language, and/or movement. The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration describes FTD as “an inevitable decline in functioning”, with an average life expectancy of seven to 13 years after the onset of symptoms. Frontotemporal dementia is an umbrella term for disorders affecting the areas of the brain that deal with personality, behaviour and language.

“Unfortunately, challenges with communication are just one symptom of the disease Bruce faces. While this is painful, it is a relief to finally have a clear ...

It causes nerve damage in the frontal and temporal lobes, leading to loss of function in those areas, according to [the Alzheimer’s Association](https://www.alz.org/alzheimers-dementia/what-is-dementia/types-of-dementia/frontotemporal-dementia#:~:text=Frontotemporal%20dementia%20(FTD)%20or%20frontotemporal,Diagnosis). [is the most common type of dementia](https://www.theaftd.org/mnlstatement23/?) for people under 60, according to the Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration, which published a statement about Willis. “Our family wanted to start by expressing our deepest gratitude for the incredible outpouring of love, support and wonderful stories we have all received since sharing Bruce’s original diagnosis,” it reads. While this is painful, it is a relief to finally have a clear diagnosis.” [in a statement](https://www.theaftd.org/mnlstatement23/?) on Thursday. “Unfortunately, challenges with communication are just one symptom of the disease Bruce faces.

Bruce Willis' ex-wife Demi Moore looked as if she was having the time of her life on Wednesday night when she celebrated her friend Jamie Lee Curtis' first ...

'He said, "Dude, you’ve got to do whatever it takes to get the kids and all the spouses or the girlfriend together. As Bruce always says, "Live it up" - and together we plan to do just that.' He previously explained how he and Demi made a 'lifelong commitment' to put any jealousy behind them and stay close for their kids. The statement concluded: 'Bruce has always found joy in life – and has helped everyone he knows to do the same. 'We have three children whom we will continue to raise together, and we’re probably as close now as we ever were. 'Today there are no treatments for the disease, a reality that we hope can change in the years ahead. Bruce is seen with three of his daughters For people under 60, FTD is the most common form of dementia, and because getting the diagnosis can take years, FTD is likely much more prevalent than we know. She wants them to have the best memories of him.' While this is painful, it is a relief to finally have a clear diagnosis. A source told People on Friday that his wife Emma Heming Willis (pictured) was 'grateful' to have the 'the biggest support system' She shared a sweet group hug in which the other women mobbed her

Bruce Willis is a proud father of five to daughters with Demi Moore and Emma Heming Willis. Here are their names, ages, birth order.

[throwback video](https://www.instagram.com/p/CdJyt-usD77/) of Bruce Willis holding Evelyn up as a baby on Instagram. [Teen Vogue](https://www.teenvogue.com/story/tallulah-willis-substance-abuse-self-esteem-struggle), Tallulah Willis said, growing up on a ranch in Idaho, she didn't realize her parents were famous. She captioned it, "The baby of our family is turning 8 tomorrow and I can’t believe it. Tallulah Willis said the attention of fame affected her, with constant scrutiny of her appearance leading to an eating disorder. Moore was also at [his wedding to Emma Heming Willis](https://www.today.com/popculture/bruce-willis-weds-model-emma-heming-wbna29827231). In August 1988, Bruce Willis and Moore welcomed their first child, daughter Rumer Willis, into their lives. Willis' condition has progressed and they now have a more specific diagnosis for what he's been experiencing — [frontotemporal dementia](https://www.today.com/health/frontotemporal-dementia-symptoms-bruce-willis-disease-rcna71162) (known as FTD). However, she added that she's also in "awe" of all the support he's been receiving online lately. That year, she released an EP titled "Gus + Scout," and continued to release music. You are all heart and soul. "Unfortunately, challenges with communication are just one symptom of the disease Bruce faces. In March 2022, Willis' family revealed that the 67-year-old was

Willis, whose family announced that he has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, was an unlikely choice to play John McClane in the 1988 action film.

Willis joked about how he had “saved the world 18 times” and was still standing. “Bruce has always found joy in life — and has helped everyone he knows to do the same,” Willis’s family wrote in a statement posted on the association’s website. “[20th Century Fox] paid me what they thought I was worth for the film, and for them.” Before the film was released, market research by several studios showed that audiences had a negative perception of Willis, according to the Times. “I pleaded with him — ‘They’re going to laugh you off the screen. Willis and “Die Hard” defied the critics and became the surprise hit of 1988, grossing $140 million at the box office and scoring four Academy Award nominations. Hinson wrote in a [FTD](https://www.theaftd.org/posts/all-us-states/what-is-frontotemporal-dementia-the-disease-bruce-willis-is-diagnosed-with/)), a rare type of [dementia](https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2022/10/31/dementia-rates-black-americans/?itid=lk_inline_manual_2&itid=lk_inline_manual_13) with no FDA-approved treatment or cure. Skepticism surrounding the “Die Hard” star, who had secured I wanted to play somebody who was afraid to die.” “In desperation, they went to Bruce Willis,” Steven E. Willis had retired from acting in March after he had been diagnosed with [aphasia](https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2022/03/31/bruce-willis-aphasia-cognitive-disorder/?itid=lk_inline_manual_4&itid=lk_inline_manual_13), a communication and interpretation disorder.

The actor closed out his roast with a few inspirational words of his own.

According to the Mayo Clinic, frontotemporal dementia is an "umbrella term for a group of brain disorders that primarily affect the frontal and temporal lobes ...

He then became an action hero with the "Die Hard" movie franchise. These areas of the brain are generally associated with personality, behavior and language." Willis, 67, has a form of dementia called frontotemporal dementia, or FTD for short.